The many questions-not-worth-their-own-thread question thread XXI

[Arakhor]

Well, I couldn't eat biscuits or cake for well over a week after I had my molar extracted (a large double one at the back) and it was weeks before I ventured near toffees again. My sweet foods consisted mainly of yoghurt and chocolate cremes for quite a while!

 

[hobbsyoyo]

None. I have a long history of pain meds not working so most doctors don't even bother anymore at this point.

So I can sleep with my head turned? I have my bed covered in towels, so drooling shouldn't be a problem... That's relieving. I was told that I had to keep my head upright at all times.

Like I said, I've never heard of that (sleeping head upright). You should be ok not sleeping with your head upright.

My dentist told me that in regards to wisdom teeth, it's better to only chew on gauze if you're bleeding badly but if you're not, just leave it because it'll overall be better for the healing process which can easily take up to six weeks.

Perhaps the crappiest part of this is that I'll spend the first two weeks of having a new life being miserable and not being able to eat the foods I want.

On that note, I need to try and sleep again, and embrace my drooling glory. Adios, forum.

It could take 6 weeks, sure, but you should be back to eating just about everything in maybe, 2 weeks or a bit more. It didn't take me that long to eat stuff, but I did avoid potato chips and stuff that breaks into small, hard pieces for a while. That's just asking for it.

I have no clue how you managed without painkillers. Getting my wisdom teeth pulled was more painful than my thyroid surgery. It was unbearable; you're a champ.

Sleep good dude.

 

[shadowplay]

I had my wisdom teeth taken out in two seperate appointments (one side at a time), since I didn't want my entire mouth being messed up at once. This way I could still eat and sleep on one side comfortably.

Feel better soon, Syn.

 

[hobbsyoyo]

If anyone knows what happened to JollyRoger, please PM me. Thanks.

 

[Synobun]

Like I said, I've never heard of that (sleeping head upright). You should be ok not sleeping with your head upright.

Yup, managed to sleep! A full 9 hours, bleeding's stopped, and the pain is all gone. The joys of sleeping. Before I had managed to fall asleep my face was white with all the blood I was losing.

It could take 6 weeks, sure, but you should be back to eating just about everything in maybe, 2 weeks or a bit more. It didn't take me that long to eat stuff, but I did avoid potato chips and stuff that breaks into small, hard pieces for a while. That's just asking for it.

I have no clue how you managed without painkillers. Getting my wisdom teeth pulled was more painful than my thyroid surgery. It was unbearable; you're a champ.

Sleep good dude.

Thanks! Yeah, I am hoping it is all healed up in the next 3 weeks. Preferably before I move on the 1st. I'm wanting to celebrate my departure with a buffet meal at the Chinese restaurant and I can't do that if it'll pollute my hole (oh man, that is so.. dirty).

You get used to no painkillers, really. Once it gets to the realization that it's not a choice but a circumstance, it turns into no big deal. There are other ways to resolve pain, regardless! Distracting yourself with a task you can immerse yourself in, sleeping, talking to someone you trust, etc. In ways I think I like not being impacted by painkillers but there have been times (critical in the hospital, my condition, testicular surgery, and now this) where there may have been a glimmer of a wish that it would work for once.

Next question! How long does it take until I can blow my nose again? The dentist said that I can't do it as long as the clot is there, but that isn't really descriptive on when I can do it.

Stuffy noses are no fun!

 

[Camikaze]

I've never really considered whether or not unconsititutional laws are still allowed to be on the books. Does anyone know?

Just for those who don't know: All of those kinds of laws were struck down by the US Supreme Court.

If a law is unconstitutional, it is invalid, which is another way of saying it is no longer a law. So I would've thought that, whilst it's possible to have unconstitutional things in 'the law books', those things aren't laws pretty much by definition. But hey, America's crazy, so maybe not.

 

[hobbsyoyo]

If a law is unconstitutional, it is invalid, which is another way of saying it is no longer a law. So I would've thought that, whilst it's possible to have unconstitutional things in 'the law books', those things aren't laws pretty much by definition. But hey, America's crazy, so maybe not.

That's what I thought....they may still be on a physical book somewhere, but it's no longer a law. I wonder if when they publish the new 'law books', if they remove them after a court ruling like this. Or maybe not, because the Supreme Court does reverse itself from time to time.

Yup, managed to sleep! A full 9 hours, bleeding's stopped, and the pain is all gone. The joys of sleeping. Before I had managed to fall asleep my face was white with all the blood I was losing.



Thanks! Yeah, I am hoping it is all healed up in the next 3 weeks. Preferably before I move on the 1st. I'm wanting to celebrate my departure with a buffet meal at the Chinese restaurant and I can't do that if it'll pollute my hole (oh man, that is so.. dirty).

You get used to no painkillers, really. Once it gets to the realization that it's not a choice but a circumstance, it turns into no big deal. There are other ways to resolve pain, regardless! Distracting yourself with a task you can immerse yourself in, sleeping, talking to someone you trust, etc. In ways I think I like not being impacted by painkillers but there have been times (critical in the hospital, my condition, testicular surgery, and now this) where there may have been a glimmer of a wish that it would work for once.

Next question! How long does it take until I can blow my nose again? The dentist said that I can't do it as long as the clot is there, but that isn't really descriptive on when I can do it.

Stuffy noses are no fun!

Good to hear Synsensa! You are a real trooper, no joke.

As for your question, again, neither me nor my wife were told this (not to blow our noses). Your doctor sounds kind of goofy. I really hate telling you something that goes against the advice of your doctor, but I blew my nose without hesitation after the surgery...

 

[hobbsyoyo]

What time is it where you are Camikaze?

 

[Synobun]

As for your question, again, neither me nor my wife were told this (not to blow our noses). Your doctor sounds kind of goofy. I really hate telling you something that goes against the advice of your doctor, but I blew my nose without hesitation after the surgery...

Hmm... I think to be safe I won't do it for at least three days, just in case he was right that you shouldn't do it. Better safe than sorry, right?

 

[hobbsyoyo]

Yeah. Still, if you have allergies, it's going to be torture. Bit better safe than sorry as you say.

 

[say1988]

If a law is unconstitutional, it is invalid, which is another way of saying it is no longer a law. So I would've thought that, whilst it's possible to have unconstitutional things in 'the law books', those things aren't laws pretty much by definition. But hey, America's crazy, so maybe not.

Of courds you have the situation where a law has never been challenged because it hasn't been enforced.

You just get into silly technicalities, so yeah saying that an obviously unconstitutional and unenforced legislation is a law is a bit of a misnomer.

 

[Radio Noer]

So, an arch tends to expand when it is compressed, correct?

If so, would a bridge with an arch then be extremely sturdy if it were to be in a "canyon" of equal width as the arch, so the canyon supports the bridge itself?

 

[PlutonianEmpire]

If anyone knows what happened to JollyRoger, please PM me. Thanks.

PM me too.

 

[hobbsyoyo]

The Fish that Betrays Us had this thread where he was asking for everyone's hair length and political compass scores and he was trying to correlate them. What happened to it? It was cool.

 

[SS-18 ICBM]

Can someone give me a brief rundown and comparison between the ideas of Clausewitz and Jomini regarding military strategy? Wiki's not making it clear enough for me.

 

[Camikaze]

What time is it where you are Camikaze?

My post above was at 21:37. This post is 20:14.

 

[Synobun]

Anyone willing to volunteer to look at my horrible resume before I start sending it out on the 15th?

And another question before I start investigating this myself -- What should a cover letter entail? What details should be included? Your age, your health, your goals? Just what exactly is an employer looking to see in a cover letter?

 

[Farm Boy]

Anyone willing to volunteer to look at my horrible resume before I start sending it out on the 15th?

And another question before I start investigating this myself -- What should a cover letter entail? What details should be included? Your age, your health, your goals? Just what exactly is an employer looking to see in a cover letter?

American employers are typically forbidden from asking about things like your age, health, ethnicity, family, home situation, etc when you apply for a job. Including them in a cover letter is common in some other places, I've even seen some international applications that had pictures clipped to the resume to assure that the potential employee is fit and attractive, that was a bit uncomfortable.

If you could get anyone here to look at the resume Downtown would probably be the best if he is available and willing to spend the time, I would try PMing him to see if he's willing to bite that off. If not, I'm sure we can find somebody to give it a look over, but going over somebody's resume often involves a lot of back and forth revisions, so it might take some time.

 

[hobbsyoyo]

Anyone willing to volunteer to look at my horrible resume before I start sending it out on the 15th?

And another question before I start investigating this myself -- What should a cover letter entail? What details should be included? Your age, your health, your goals? Just what exactly is an employer looking to see in a cover letter?

Check to see that the jobs you are going to apply for will even accept resumes. Not that having one is bad or a wasted effort in any way, but these days a lot of places do everything online which has interesting impications. Boeing, for instance, will not let you upload a resume at all. You have to make one through their software and the most you can do with your old resume is cut and paste stuff into their software. Such as it was, there was no cover page at all.

You'll have to put together all the information no matter what, but if you know beforehand that the places you are applying to won't take traditional resumes, it saves you the time/hassle of trying to format one to begin with.

I am not advocating not making a resume, simply saying you should check if you'll need one. But if you are going to knock on doors, you certainly will. And many online application portals will let you upload a resume, so there's also that.

 

[Synobun]

American employers are typically forbidden from asking about things like your age, health, ethnicity, family, home situation, etc when you apply for a job. Including them in a cover letter is common in some other places, I've even seen some international applications that had pictures clipped to the resume to assure that the potential employee is fit and attractive, that was a bit uncomfortable.

If you could get anyone here to look at the resume Downtown would probably be the best if he is available and willing to spend the time, I would try PMing him to see if he's willing to bite that off. If not, I'm sure we can find somebody to give it a look over, but going over somebody's resume often involves a lot of back and forth revisions, so it might take some time.

I'm a Canadian. Does that change anything about being forbidden?

Downtown was the first person I thought of, but I'd rather not bother him. If he comes across this post and volunteers, I'll take him up on it, but until then, I'll let the nice man be in peace.

Check to see that the jobs you are going to apply for will even accept resumes. Not that having one is bad or a wasted effort in any way, but these days a lot of places do everything online which has interesting impications. Boeing, for instance, will not let you upload a resume at all. You have to make one through their software and the most you can do with your old resume is cut and paste stuff into their software. Such as it was, there was no cover page at all.

You'll have to put together all the information no matter what, but if you know beforehand that the places you are applying to won't take traditional resumes, it saves you the time/hassle of trying to format one to begin with.

I am not advocating not making a resume, simply saying you should check if you'll need one. But if you are going to knock on doors, you certainly will. And many online application portals will let you upload a resume, so there's also that.

Yeah, I'm aware of that. A lot of the online modules require you to submit it manually, which is fine. For the ones that want a resume uploaded, or for when I apply in person, I'd like to have a resume handy that doesn't look terrible. First impressions and all that jazz.